Tag Archives: Living the Lockdown

Why not make a mask for a friend?

Posted on March 19, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Face masks should be worn to limit infection and to protect those around you. Surgical masks are scarce and should be reserved for health professionals. There has been much contradictory information as to the use of masks. I’ve even heard … Continue reading →

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Day 9 of the Lockdown

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Good news of the day: an infected mother gives birth to baby girl, Eva, who tests negative. Source: Coronavirus, mamma positiva partorisce figlia negativa: “Benvenuta Eva” 300 Chinese doctors and nurses are arriving in northern Italy to help Source: Coronavirus … Continue reading →

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Day 8 of the Lockdown

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Art for Housewives

Today is Italy’s birthday. On March 17, 1861, Italy became a unified country. And now, 159 years later,  they are being united again. The photo above was taken on a week-day at six in the evening. All the shops closed, … Continue reading →

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Day 5 of the Shutdown

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Art for Housewives

At noon in all of Italy today, people were at their windows applauding. It was a sign of appreciation for those nurses and doctors who have been risking their lives to save the lives of others. On our street, someone … Continue reading →

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Love in the time of coronavirus.

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Art for Housewives

I’m trying to be optimistic and not freak out over this wicked pandemic. But sometimes it is all so overwhelming. Luckily he’s there to reassure me. -30- p.s. the mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, recently hung from her office overlooking … Continue reading →

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